SENCO
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3ELThis job expired on 1 March 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
1 March 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 February 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- English, Mathematics, Psychology, Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS commensurate with experience + TLR2a (£7,017)
SENCO job summary
We are seeking to appoint an experienced and qualified SENCO who, with the support of the SLT and the SEN department will take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the SEN policy, SEN information report and provision made by the school for pupils with learning difficulties or disabilities. They will also work closely with staff, parents/carers and other agencies. The SENCO also provides professional guidance to staff in order to help ensure high quality teaching and the effective use of resourcesto secure an inclusive education. The successful candidate will have a teaching load but the subject and number of lessons are to be agreed at the interview.
Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School is a selective boys grammar school with a coeducational sixth form. It is a seven form of entry school with over 1400 pupils. We currently have 103 pupils on the SEN register of which 4 have an EHCP. We have a variety of needs including Dyslexia, SpLD and SEMH, however a high percentage of our SEN pupils have ASD. We also closely support a number of pupils with hearing and visual impairments. Our school site is adapted to fully support physically disabled pupils. Whilst we have relatively low numbers of SEN pupils compared to some schools we take their care and provision extremely seriously. We have a dedicated SEN room with a team of LSAs and two deputy SENCOs, one of whom has the SENCO accreditation, the other is currently studying for it.
Enquiries: Please contact Sarah Rose (PA to the Headteacher) sarah.rose@sjwms.org.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1479 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- talent@latrust.org.uk
Ofsted awarded the school an outstanding grade in every category in our most recent inspection, commenting that, “students thrive within its distinctive ethos, enabling them to succeed academically and to develop into confident, well-rounded individuals who are prepared extremely well for their future lives.”
The School has recently been designated one of the first 100 National Teaching Schools, has achieved a Medway Council Gold Award in recognition of excellence in its provision of CPD and is a National Support School.
If you are interested in working with bright, talented pupils, we’d love to hear from you.
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